gastrin

[ gas-trin ]

noun

1. a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.

gastrin

/ ˈɡæstrɪn /

noun

1. a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrin¹

First recorded in 1900–05; gastr- + -in ²

Example Sentences

Other neuroendocrine tumors produce gastrin, glucagon, and other digestive hormones.

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